My 550HP ARIEL ATOM Is FIXED Again *Just Kidding It Broke Instantly*

[@robertspear9134]

Love Gabe-Drives the man van and has dad jokes. The Atom seems to be great for adding repair content to the channel.

[@danieltodd9038]

When JR gets on the throttle during that ride, you can see the pure joy on his face in that smile. Speed is fun. Cheers.

[@ajw828]

Gabe never ceases to amaze how quickly he comes up with those one liners. I like my copper seals extra thiccC

[@TheBarberShopScott]

I'm envious of his ability to do it

[@Sylvan_dB]

I wonder if the previous owner was continually fixing it, and that was factor in his decision to sell...

[@stevewhyte8476]

obviously !

[@phatcowboy76]

So far the Atom has broken every single time you've driven it. Let's hope you finally get it sorted soon.

[@webfreakz]

the previous owner sold it at the right time?

[@andrewjones9893]

JR the joy of having that titanium welding done the right way. Noted you made a point of mentioning the quality of welds on the inside 👍. Good luck

[@TheBarberShopScott]

Ted at Arc-Pro is the GOAT for more reasons than just his welds and prices.

[@IntensesnipingEmpire]

Sad to see the r32 go it’s a great partner to the r35

[@daddynichol52]

So. Tom Cruise almost twin brother installs exhsust systems? Cool.

[@akersjon278]

When Koenigsegg designed the engine for the Jesko they were looking at many different turbo options. They wanted the double turbos to spool up really, really fast, so they were thinking about bolting on two smaller turbos among many other solutions. But they also wanted the massive boost at the top end that only BIG (but slower spooling) turbos could give them. So the answer they came up with was to mount a high pressure 20 litre carbon fiber air tank and a small air pump to feed it. So now when you press the gas pedal at low rpm:s there's a shot of high pressure air (20 bar/290 PSI) going in to the big turbos from that tank helping them to spool up super quick. This feature combined with a very light flat plane crankshaft (5 kilos/10 lbs) makes the 1280hp (1625hp on E85 fuel) V8 engine rev up to it's redline at 8500rpm REALLY quickly... (And the sound that it makes with the pedal to the metal is simply GLORIOUS!!) This engine combined with their "light speed" transmission (it has multiple clutches that let you jump from any gear to any other gear instantly...) makes the Jesko Absolut capable of doing 0-60 in under 2,5 seconds and gives it a top speed of 330mph/533kph...

[@jorgengabrielsson6660]

🇸🇪🤘🏼

[@glassvial]

Christian von Koenigsegg is the best kind of madman.

[@dominicene3647]

You can't beat the brotherly chemistry and banter. The JR and Gabe collab is always lit and never disappoints.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😉👍🏼

[@183charlesspiva]

I have found that when I start making those statements that allude to "everything's been broke and fixed so we won't break nothing else', it ALWAYS come back to bite me in the a*s with a vengeance!

[@B0xlife1]

GABE!!! missed ya buddy!! TRY to make yourself more apart of the watchjrgo team please we ALL love you man!! (We understand you have a job,kids,wife,home life as well that needs to always be #1 , BUT we need YOU too!! Haha but yeah man great stuff and hope to see you on the channel again soon! Cheers 🍻 !! (This is a group effort comment,contributed from ever single subscriber on this channel and we are all in agreement in what I’ve stated above :-D)

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😉👍🏼 Cheers guys!

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Up grade thee axles John. 👨‍🔧 Use the golden ratchet! 🔧

[@andrewhillman9632]

Props to Bryan for the best “pull” of the day 👍

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ryanm4319]

This dude never misses an upload ever, I could time my watch to his consistently lol

[@ProjectZGarage]

I would also add that the blow off releases the pressure in the intake tube when you get off the gas and the throttle body closes. This stops the boost pressure from getting pushed back to the turbo and damaging it.

[@paulwalshe2397]

When you were describing the turbo process I saw what looks like a missing bolt on the passenger side top mount of the intercooler. I’m not sure if it was bolted later or maybe it’s also an exhaust mount point so it was bolted up after your description but just wanted to mention it in case it was missed and becomes the neeeeext thing to break on the Atom.

[@joeyguillen2081]

Hi JR. Can you do a video on a 3.6 l pentistar engine using engine using CRC intake valve cleaner please thank you. I drive a caravan and I can not figure how to do it. Spent hours no one is doing the 3.6 l pentastar

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Boy are you in luck! Turns out I have the same motor in my van. We shall have to give it a shot.

[@bartismoellis1052]

If Gabe’s wife see this he isn’t going to be allowed in the Atom anymore.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

That might be the lightest car you'll ever push into your garage

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

@@michaelreynolds1904 fact.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

😂🤣

[@firedrew]

lol Gabe has the good one liners going on today! Tap tap tappy!

[@BSGSV]

14:20 Ah yes, the requisite face ripple action.

[@joe08867]

I really like when you and Gabe get talking. You guys are very funny together. Sorry about the Atom but racecars have their issues. You'll get it sorted.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😉👍🏼

[@davesnothere8859]

you cant help but smile when the wind makes it happen

[@markweissenbach196]

Ahh the channel where I just give the video a thumbs up before I even watch it.

[@tony_25or6to4]

14:12 Like a scene from a rocket sled test. Skin all pushed back. 😆

[@547Rick]

That is amazing car. I know you have it set up for straight line speed but for me a track car is more appealing. Nothing like taking a corner at extreme speed!

[@michaelgrow8630]

Gabe explained it smoothly

[@jebner3066]

I love that shirt Gabe has on lol I know a few guys from that Law School. Ahhh the military days...

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻🍻😁👍🏼

[@robertsturtevant6185]

Gabe right out tha gate with the zingers.......

[@totalyep]

I gotta admit I love the sound of the trans in the Atom.

[@joevendramin9509]

I'm Canadian and I'm jealous of the fact that in America you can drive a race car on the street! The Ariel Atom is a rocket! Love them.

[@marksbikeexports5123]

They are more than 15 years old, nothing stopping you .

[@RebelPMP]

Gabe's shirt game still on point. Gotta love those Barracks lawyers!!

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😉👍🏼

[@edfrawley4356]

Uber tow would put you in competition with Camel tow. Hope you are keeping track, the Atom is giving you a list of things to always carry with you.

[@gregmyers123]

Boy you sure live conveniently close to Mexico!

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Yeah…. Weird….🍻😉👍🏼

[@daysleeprx512]

The R32 is for sale?

[@jkjkl567]

He said strap on 🤣

[@clifbradley]

14:15...Gabe's face....awesome. Gotta say though...this Atom...Holy crap...the axle now and next I hope it isn't something that causes you to flip end over end. As a gold badged member and group expert on your FB, it would break my heart to have to roast you endlessly there as you were eating your food through a tube. But hey, look what it did for Kentucky Ballistics and Demolition Ranch handles both your merch orders. Matt would probably also love it. When are you going to shoot some videos with him? He also does cars. Would be a cool video.

[@braaapattack2937]

VGT is great when it works/new on a truck, once it gets a good bit of mileage it can be one massive headache between the turbo and the actuator and electronics.

[@jeffschroeder1420]

Love the content JR! Id like to stop by if I ever do a cross country trip!

[@robertdevlin2950]

Whats been happening with the R8? Are the ECUs still dead?

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Gabe is back, all is well.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😁👍🏼

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

So why get rid of the R32? Would have liked to see some more content around that.

[@TheBarberShopScott]

Wingless is great! Wing is ok as well, but I'd rock it wingless. I should have taken it for joy ride the first day 😂

[@mhans79]

I agree. If it was mine I would rock it wingless for sure!

[@100PercentJake]

I'm gonna ride back down and yell at you for this wrong opinion 😂

[@TheBarberShopScott]

@@100PercentJake haha you won't!😂

[@redherring395]

Nice video, really enjoy seeing the Atom. Have you thought about putting a K&N pre-filter or Outerwear on the conical K&N filter? I use them on my Corvette, Mustang and ATV's and have never seen a loss of performance with them, but they do keep the air filter cleaner and keep water out of it.

[@robertpoulin1840]

A tripod on the outer CV?

[@69Dartman]

Of all the failures a car like that can have that is a minor iratant. I see you still have it so I guess the rumor you had a buyer was just to mess with us a few videos back. I think it's just too much fun not to keep around a long time and it takes up so little space...

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

I like the R32 better wingless, sad that you're selling it though. I get it, now that you have a R35 you don't need it, but they just look so happy together.

[@nbrowser]

Agreed, R32's look so clean without a spoiler, just awesome lines when they are wingless.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Double agreed, the R32 looks better without the rear spoiler.

[@vidsinmotionchannel]

I would of thought sitting on the R32 for a few year's would be more profitable as good ones become more scarce. 🤔

[@edwardndriskoll]

A1. Haha. Stock Wing is a must. Never knew if you had head lights. Haha. Sounds like a cool buz plan "just a tow". No warranties. Haha.

[@Revolauncher]

"Quicker, thicker, copper upper" Gabe, that's gold, er' copper!

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😁👍🏼

[@claysmell]

missing a nut on the intercooler - did the stud break?

[@davefroman4700]

Yeah axles are going to be an issue. Talk to Brent and the boys. They can point you to a stronger setup.

[@fanatic26]

Wait so you're telling me factory axles cant reliably support triple the HP they are rated for? SHOCKER lol

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Hi John Ross, man you are not having the best of luck with that car, I really do hope you get it fully sorted once and for all dude cus you really do deserve some better luck with it. Hope you get it sorted dude 🙂👍🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@serious1587]

Built like a real racecar. Every single part is a consumable.

[@haroldboyer1174]

Nice to see it go back to gather.

[@wakawaka5131]

😂 6:05 Yes. It's your Civic duty to cross that Ridgeline during your Crosstour and Odyssey of Honda jokes that are at most times a Prelude of even better ones.

[@andrewthomason3857]

Really seems like you ought to wear a helmet/HANS device when you drive that thing - even in the context of it being an insane 550 hp death trap and all.

[@duanerobinson935]

I like the R32 without the wing.

[@ssenssel]

There was a doggo wagging its tail inside the store and JR didn't give a fudge.. bad JR, bad

[@glassvial]

Missed opportunity for sure.

[@WatchJRGo]

Lol, I hung out with him after… that dog is huge!

[@oneqkfodo]

Get in touch with driveshaft shop and get a pair of there axles

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

I love Gabe's shirt! 😂

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

You may be entitled to financial compensation…. Or extra duty 🍻😉👍🏼

[@TractorMan104]

Does O'Reilly sell For Sale signs??

[@brendoncullen3461]

Hey JR what watch you wear?

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

Oh look, another episode of "Watch JR Tow"....

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

😂🤣

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

@@Gabe-ABNCW3 Of course worth the watch. Y'all are amazing.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

@@FirstLast-we8cb many thanks!!

[@Alex.P_10]

I CANNOT believe you didn't show us the shop dog at the welder's place....

[@cppctek]

I love the wing!! Finally it is godzilla 🐲

[@glassvial]

I'll be the outlier and say I prefer the wing, but I'm still sad to see it go, was looking forward to you working on it.

[@TheBrokenLife]

Spinning wrenches on the wrong Honda... Dat Helix, tho! haha

[@llloyd4]

Honda jokes? * LOL! * If the Apostles lived today what kind of car would they drive? A Honda since they were of 'one Accord' :D

[@andrecava6cc1]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻nice, way way better dude….

[@LarryCato]

Gabe is the genie in a minivan…

[@dr.trombone2747]

Hey johnross! How's the R35?

[@WatchJRGo]

It’s awesome! 💯

[@cppctek]

How much is one of those electric skate boards and where do you get it

[@bren70ssss94]

i think he said they went out of business .

[@cppctek]

@@bren70ssss94 oh man that sucks. Ebay ?

[@RMonkey]

his Buddy has a strap on. Thanks for the update.

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Hey!

[@WatchJRGo]

Yo! 🍻

[@mikescott6647]

Hi Jurrid!

[@pkt1213]

You're selling the R32? I wondered why it didn't show up when I was lookong at GTRs on facebook earlier and then I realized I was looking where I am right now and not at home. Wingless GTR popped right up. Good price.

[@RazoE]

If John became a Walmart greeter, he'd be known as WatchJRHello

[@B0xlife1]

My fav is watchjrmow when he cuts lawns...

[@mikescott6647]

When his food is a little too hot, WatchJrBlow

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could work on the Ariel Atom with Gabes and Watch JR Goes I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and puff on the Cannabis Cigars with them and get all schmoked up.

[@edfrawley4356]

Almost forgot. Had a tri-pot pull apart once. It went back together like you expected this one to do but only 2 out of the 3 bearings where still on the shaft. Not good. Ended up replacing it with a reman with all bearings, fresh grease, and new boots. If nothing is broken in your suspension that would cause the pot to pull out then you probably broke a bearing in the pot itself.

[@shadowlynx1911]

Maybe try some insane shafts ?

[@charlierosenbusch3007]

Next time on Watch Jr Tow. We see Jr and friends look like they are sky diving under full boost of the atom without all the extra costs of sky diving gear.

[@terrylessmann2274]

Just the extra co$t of what breaks on the Atom.

[@thesaltycabbage]

Looks much better without the wing

[@faustp23]

LOL... Great success hmmmm!!!! definately have something with UBER ToW. Looked fun while it lasted.

[@mantamarv]

HeyJR let us know more about Gabes Opel projects 💪👍

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Soon. Very very soon.

[@mantamarv]

Like 🔥

[@P.Galore]

more gabe!....and less turbos - the gods smote you every time!

[@simonclarkson9249]

You missed an opportunity to attach a heat shield to the unused oil feed line bolt holes, and some fire proof shielding over the turbo water coolant lines. You do you though.

[@mycosys]

you missed an opportunity not to sound like a douchebag

[@simonclarkson9249]

@@mycosys LOL

[@fredericrike5974]

Jr., you've brought your dad on, and he seems a straight up solid guy. Surely he told you about your Uncle Murphy? He doesn't come around much but makes an exception when challenged by foolish nephews with quick toys. You really ought to watch how you phase your "internal titles"- you could have predicted he'd show up- and a night run too! Lucky he didn't know you didn't have a spare! FR

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Good ‘ol Murphy. 🍻😉👍🏼

[@mikekovacs8981]

you two look like the twins of Clarkson with the Atom speed faces lol

[@dvancleve]

Where is the R32 listed FS?

[@Bluelinechevy82]

I kinda like the wingless look.

[@stevesnvegas9040]

Did Gabe finish his Opel?

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Not yet. Been crazy busy.

[@turbotempest4095]

you didn't mention the BOV or why its there.

[@nukedathlonman]

Man that car is a hoot - just too bad there always something breaking....I'm sure you'll get all these little fixes all sorted all out so you can take it out with out something breaking..

[@31dknight]

Great video.

[@kencrouch668]

I don't see that there is much tread left on the back tires??

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Drag tires.

[@tkskagen]

That's also the Axle that you had replaced at the Shop due to a lost Cotter Key... 🤔

[@Brian-pt2nn]

You guys need the racing headphones like Cleetus McFarland has.

[@joshuawelsh9022]

Wait you're selling the r32 ...but why ? What's it take to make it as a forever car with jr

[@muddobber6863]

He's selling it to pay for the R35.

[@Digital-Dan]

Retirement?

[@tazzzzzz33]

Heat wrap the exhaust. remove stress for the manifold & Bturbo with support rods to the engine. this part will no longer break again :)

[@cppctek]

Towards the end I heard "I went straight out the front hole" 🕳 ⛳

[@jeesmith99]

It’s like that book I was forced to read in school, things fall apart.

[@thereedbreed]

Ah yes, become masculine by growing those yams

[@Digital-Dan]

Or as Bernstein writes in his Mass, "How easily things ... get.. brok -en."